Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-30
HERE AND THERE.
The circus thievo rined Henderson,
even worse Than ,I,av ala ,his c;,y

ed to survey The Hopkinsville district
III order TO settle what diners" are
subject TO the o. V. tax.
There was but one arrest for drunk
enness Thursday. A man named
Ely made himself boisterous and was
fined IS and costs, the next day.
Mr.. G. L Kennedy has retired from
the firm of Gilliland & Kennedy.
cambridge, and accepted a position
as salesman with Jones & Co., this
city.
Some one threw a large rock
through o.: s. Stevens store door
Sunday night, breaking the large
glass out. The damage done will
amount to So.
Mr.. Jno. l.. Brame has traded his
house and lot on 7th street to Mr..
Cortez Leavell, for his farm of 800
acres, near Longview, paying a cash
difference of about $500.
The Latham Light Guards left
yesterday morning for Frankfort, to
assist In the Inauguration of Gen.
Buckner Thirty men, commanded
by Capt. e. Gray Lewis, composed
the company.
Pig Green stabbed country negro
in the breast, In row over a game
of Scraps" near the Princeton bridge,
on show day. The wounded man
was not seriously hurt and went off
without having Green arrested.
Irwin Lander, col, who struck Jor-
dan Young, COL, on the head with a
rock last week was brought before
the City Court, yesterday, and fined
$40 and costs, the case made out be-
ing assault and battery.
Williamson & pools desk in their
Office was priced open on the 23rd
inst. and SIS taken out by thieves.
The lock was repaired and put back
On las, Saturday It was again brok-
EN- open aud 50 taken therefrom.
Maj. 10. Ferrell's High School and
Bethel Female College began their
fall sessions yesterday with a fair at
tendance. A number OF pupils from
a distance have entered both schools
and others are expected within the
next few days.
Sheriff Boyd carried 10. Seeley to
Princeton, Saturday and delivered
him up to the authorities. He is
charged with mule-stealing in Cald-
well county and was arrested here,
Thursday last, by the Sheriff and
Chief of Police Biggerstafi.
The Bethel Baptist Association met
at Russellville last week. DR.. Jno.
d. Clardy, of Newstead, was elected
Moderator and Rev. j. Il. Barrow, of
this city, clerk. The next session
will be held with the Hopkinsville
church, one year hence.
Conductors Sam Sites, Of the Nash
vile accommodation, and Dick Nor
gan, of one Of the through passenger
trains, have exchanged places. The
latter's health is not good and the
change was made to give him the
much needed rest afforded by the
local run.
In our report of the colored Insti-
tute, j. w. Knight was made
to say that any man unacquainted
with the history of his country
was not fit to live. The language
he used was misquoted. What he
said was that such man was not a
fit subject for citizenship.
The Little River Baptist Associa-
ton held its annual meeting this year
at Oak Grove church, near Cadiz
Rev. A. W. Meacham was elected
Moderator and Rev. ]. d. Jordan
clerk. The next session will be held
with Pleasant Grove church, SIX
miles southwest of Cadiz, in Aug
1888.
The Driving Park Fair Sept. q
promises to be big success. Tit
new grand stand is nearing compile
ton. 1t is situated some two hun
bred yards from the street and face
to the east. Vehicles will be admit
ted to the grounds free of charge
which is a generous offer on the par
of the management and will be
great saving to those who attend.
William Bamberger, Harry Lip
stine and Ed. Mendel were out driv
ing Sunday afternoon when thei
horse become frightened and RAJ
away, smashing the buggy an,
throwing the occupants out an
bruising them up considerabl,
Bamberger sustained the most sever
injuries.
In this issue appears an advertise
ment of J. j. Crusman, one of Clarks
ville's most prosperous merchants
Mr.. Crusman is DESTROYS of disposin
of his present stock of fine wine'
LIQUORS and beer, before the Prohibi
ton amendment takes effect in Tenn
essee and is offering best grades Q
> liquors at remarkably low prices, i
order TO make sale. For further pal
ticulars read his advertisement.
Rev. A. w. Meacham and DR.. Jnc
a d. Clardy, Moderators of the Lit
River and the Bethel Baptist Associi
tions, both live in Christian count
within few miles of each othe